Tyalgum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tyalgum

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up nearly 97% of the properties in Tyalgum, far exceeding the national figure. While the typical mortgage is much lower than in the rest of New South Wales, the area sees a higher proportion of renters than most similar places.

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📍 Tyalgum, Suburb / Locality

Where Tyalgum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +44.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tyalgum — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tyalgum$390
2484, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,547, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, weekly rent is $390, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

$390 ▲ +44.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,547 ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,547

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tyalgum, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tyalgum, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people here own their homes outright (37%) compared to the national figure of 31%. At the same time, the 20.7% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

20.7% ▼ -16.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.0% ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 37.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Tyalgum splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant style at 96.7%, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms (68.5%) are well below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.7% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.2%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tyalgum, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tyalgum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tyalgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14012/tyalgum/topic/housing-dwellings